Observe Lent 2016
Lent is the period of 46 days before Easter when Christians prepare to celebrate the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Lent can be traced right back to the 3rd Century and the 40 day fast takes its duration from the time that Jesus spent in the wilderness after His baptism. At that time, baptisms normally took place on Easter Day and members of the church would join those preparing for baptism by fasting for several weeks beforehand.
For Christians today it’s a time to remember our faults, a time of penitence and reconciliation. The name ‘Lent’ comes from the old Anglo–Saxon word lencten, meaning Spring.
Prepare
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